Briefs - Fort Monroe/york/hampton

FORT MONROE - Maj. Gen. Charles W. Thomas has been named the new chief of staff for Fort Monroe's U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, the Pentagon announced Friday.

Thomas, who now commands the U.S. Army Intelligence Center and School at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., replaces Maj. Gen. Robert Cravens, who retired from the Army in May.

As TRADOC chief of staff, Thomas will direct, focus and integrate daily staff operations in the areas of doctrine, training, combat developments, base operations support and resource management.

YORK LOOKS FOR TIPS ON GUN, DOG THEFTS

YORK - The York County Sheriff's Office is looking for tips about two thefts in upper York: of firearms from a house and a Rottweiler from a back yard.

A .22-caliber revolver, a .22-caliber bolt action rifle with a scope sight, a fishing rod and a pair of binoculars were taken from a house in the 300 block of Lightfoot Road late Tuesday or early Wednesday, according to Sheriff Press Williams.

The Rottweiler, a pregnant 2-year-old female, was stolen during the early hours of May 29, Williams said. He said the owner suspects the dog was taken by someone who knew her because she didn't let many people near her.

Crime Line will pay up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information can call 890-3400.

MAN WANTED IN NN GIVES HIMSELF UP

HAMPTON - A tip about a Newport News robbery suspect led Hampton police to an address on Russell Road where officers arrested the man Friday afternoon.

Newport News police featured Weston as a Crime Line fugitive Friday. He is charged with robbery, abduction and using a firearm in a felony.

Walden said an anonymous caller told officers they would find Weston at a house in the first block of Russell Road. Three officers took positions around the house and waited for Newport News detectives, Walden said.

After spotting an officer, Weston walked out the door and surrendered. Hampton police released him to Newport News police.

Weston and another man are wanted by police in connection with the robbery of a man at gunpoint in the 1200 block of Garden Drive during the early morning of April 14. Detectives have not identified the second suspect.